The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-22
Mr. ParneIl Expresses hIs VleUs.

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the House. One step depriyes the Irish ten
ant Of the hopes Of relief which the altera-
tion the land bill had undergone when 1t
| first came down from the Lords had raised
| in his breast; the other aims at deprlving
him Of the sole weapon, the weapon Of or
ganization, that is left him when the Legis-
| iature throws him ON his own resources for
his self-protection. 1t appears to be once
| again case Of the Irish tenant stripped
| naked and left to defend himself against his
| landlord who Is backed uD by coercion
| government. But 1t Is the last time such a
| spectacle will be witnessed. have no ap
| prehension as to the issue should the govern
| ment fight out this struggle as wantOnly as
| they have begun 1t, and as brutaliy as other
| coercion governments have done.
There will he much suffering, OF course,
| but the people are IN position thousand
times better than ever they were before
| They have great English party, and one
which is daily growing more powerful. at
their back; a party. whose sentiments were
declared unmistakably the other day atNorth-
wich, and whose genuine and practical sym
pathy Is strikingly exemplihed In the action
Of the English members of Parliament who
have decided to come over to our antf-coer-
cion meeting in Dublin on Monday and en-
roll themselves as members Of the pro-
claimed National League. The, people rely
above all upon the knowledge that the prec-
4 lOuS SflUDdL0y anu ouppOtb VA thCA hAh OC
yond the sea and Of the people OF America
win not fail them in their final struggle with
oppression and misrule."
"Don't you think" asked Mr.. Gill, "this
change Of front, coming after so many
vacilIations during the progress Of the land
bill and after Northwhich. indicates state
Of panic ON the part Of the goyernmentY
Enthusiastically" answered Mr.. Par
nell, IL look upon the proclamation Of the
league as a proof that the Tories have
H. III hau aa1 m INf
on the irritating support Of the Liberal-Un-
ionists. The politicians In the House
Of Commons have been h0pelessly dis
credited by their conduct .ho S on
posing tolerably useful amendments and all
the rest of them voting against them and
hoping by that means to h0odwink the pub
lie into the belief that they were managing
successfully to sit upon two stools. In the
country the recent bye-eleetions have proved
that the Liberal Unionists have ceased to
have any support among the voters, and the
Tories see that in the event of a general
election their party would be practically an
initiated, consequently the Tories have
apparently resolved to go their. own way,
which Is the old way Of weak and desperate
governments. The weaker the government
| the more reckless the tyranny as a rule. and
| II the present government follows that rule
the next half year will be trying time for
| Ireland. but as l have said already, the
| people were never better prepared, and II
| our friends in America support us, as they
are sure to do. this threatened tyranny may
/ prove real blessing in disguise and be the
| means Of fastening instead Of retarding the
| return Of Mr.. Gladstone and a home rule
| government to power"
Defending the Government.
LONDON. August 2o.-The London Times
defends the governments action in pro-
claiming the National League. It deplores
the departure Of Mr. Russell from the Un-
ionist party.
The Standard says: 1T is necessary that
the Irish be made to know who is master,
the League or the law. The fight has hith-
erto been fought on equal terms. 1t is now
time for this end and the combatants to re-
sumo their proper places as criminals on the
one hand, as officers Of justice on the other. I"
course In proclaiming the League as emil
nently discreet, and says that had they
adopted arbitration and total suppression OF
the League they would have risked the full
opposition Of dissidents."
The Chronicle mildly approves the gov
ernment's step.
The News says: "The proclamation of the
League will have little effect. except that
they viii not call themselves members Of
the League. The same men will meet for
discussion and to advise their neighbors.
Whatever is healthy and good In the League
will be able to work on as before. We hope
and firmly believe that natural and just dis
content in Ireland will not seek relief in a
secret conservatory"
The Post fully approves the proclamation.
Behind the Clouds.
The eclipse of the sun yesterday was OBJ
served for few minutes at sunrise at Cart
moor and Lorquay. The sky was obseured
by clouds at Vienna. At the latter place
thousands were waiting TO make observa-
tions. Professor Vogel of the Belgium ex-
pedition, stationed at Jurjewitz, In the Vol
ga, telegraphs that the sky was overcast
but that the solar protuberance and chrono-
phere were observed, although the corona
was invisible. The Russian observers were
more successful, their various stations OBJ
tanning numerous drawings and photographs
Of the corona and its spectrum.
Wanted at Their Post.
w. II. Smith. government leader in the
House Of Commons, has issued an urgent
circular to the Conservative members Of the
House. which tells them imperatively 1t Is
necessary that the government be strongly
| supported In the House during the remainder
| OF the session, and entreats them TO remain
| at their posts and decline TO pair. The whip
| is the strongest issued for many years.
Inc Aneer'S . ACTIVITY.
BOMBAY, August 20.-Taimer Shah and
two officers at Herat have been executed by
the Ameer of Afghanistan in consequence
of having conducted social negotiations with
| Ayoub Khan. Abull Rahman Shere, general
in chief and for some time past pensioner
| on the Ameer's bounty, has been placed
| The Ameer has ordered compulsory en-
| listment of able-bodied men among the Can
| dahars who have refused to render volun-
| teer service. The Ghilzais are breaking up
into small parties and disappearing
Bread and Salt for Ferdinand.
SOFIA, August 2o-Prince Ferdinand ar
rived at Phillippopolis, the capital OF East
ern Roumelia, yesterday evening. He was
formally received with the offering Of bread
and salt from the municipality and numer-
| GUS addresses from the clergy. The city was
| gaily decorated in honor OF the Princes en-
| try and brilliantly Illuminated after dark.
The parade received Prince Ferdinand with
much enthusiasm. None of the foreign con-
suls have yet visited him, Germany, in
/ structs her consul not to consider himself at
tached to the Bulgarian government. The
flag has been lowered from over the consul
late.
PHILIPPoPoLIs, August 2I.-Prince Ferdi-
i nand has refused TO accede to the request Of
i the foreign cOnSulS IOT an uuOuCidl inter-
view, The French consul insisted that the
| Catholic bishop lower the tricOlor which he
| displays. NM. Radoslovod and Tonteheff
have refused to form ministry.
Russian and Turkish Occupancy.
CoNsTANTISoPLE, August 2O-Russis
has, through Marshal Chakir Pasha, pro
posed to the Sultan that Russia and Turke,
jointly occupy eastern Roumelia and Bul
garia. The news of Russias latest dispatcl
to the Porte was to emphasize this proposal
and Russia advised Kiamel Pasha. the Turk
ish prime minister, to take immediate anC
energetic action, in view of recent events il
Bulgaria. To this Kiamel Pasha replieC
that Turkey could not assent until she haC
leared the views Of the other powers tina
are parties to the treaty at Berlin, and tha
concerning the situation Of affairs in Bul
garia the Porte entertained no anxiety.
Respecting the conduct of Prince Ferdi
nand in entering Bulgaria, and accepting